Ask the Expert: Do the math
I am 35 and I’ve never owned a home. Now that I am paying attention to mortgage rates, I see an increase. Should I wait — or worry? Simply put: It’s a…
Month: March 2019
Market Report: Millennials become buyers as market normalizes
Eleven years after the real estate crash that triggered a recession, there’s good news: the market appears to have normalized in recent years. Sales…
Tips to detail your car
Why should spring cleaning be relegated to our homes? Our cars need a thorough scrubbing as well – and there’s nothing better than a sparkling set of…
Travel Bag: Garden tours dazzle the eye
We all look forward to a resurgence of beautiful blooms — particularly those who live in colder climates — and there’s no shortage of garden tours to…
How to drink more water when you hate water
We all know we’re supposed to keep hydrated and that no, red wine or coffee unfortunately do not count. But the problem for a lot of people is that they…
Some dos and don’ts about ransomware
In recent years, ransomware has become one of the most treacherous security challenges on the web. A form of malicious software (malware), ransomware is…
Beware of ransomware: It’s alive and well
Ransomware has mostly faded from the headlines since WannaCry and NotPetya wreaked havoc across the globe in 2017. The attacks sparked so much alarm that…
Tips for greening up cleaning
Have you ever thought about making an all-purpose cleaner, laundry detergent, or drain unclogger that didn’t have so many harsh chemicals in it? There are…
Festival honors the world’s original ecologist
Long before Earth Day was a thing and before conservationism was a word, Aldo Leopold was studying and journaling about it. Born in Iowa in 1887, Leopold…
Nibbling in the garden? Edible flowers abound
Most anyone who owns a cat can tell you that felines go crazy for flowers. But did you realize that humans also like to nibble on them? In the popular TV…